The two were indicted June 24 on charges of identity theft and attempt to commit identity theft stemming from subpoenas they issued. The indictment also accused Thomason of making a false statement in an Open Records Act request.

The case stems from a legal battle with a court reporter and the payment of the reporter's legal bills from a judge's operating account.

The charges drew condemnation from journalism organizations and garnered national attention.

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